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Republic Services taking over trash collection in Radcliff

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A new company will be taking over trash collection duties in Radcliff after the sale of Green River Waste.

According to a release from Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall, the city was not aware of the sale of Green River Waste to Republic Services until the mayor’s office was informed Tuesday morning, shortly after Green River employees were told of the sale.

Duvall noted that the sale of Green River is a private business transaction and therefore the city has no power to stop it, and noted that Green River’s franchise agreement for city garbage collection allows the franchise agreement to be assigned to another company “provided that certain legal and operational requirements were met.”

Duvall said Republic understands that they are “obligated to honor the remainder of the five-year contract pricing.” Radcliff residents will still use the residential and commercial cans that were provided by Green River. Customers will see a change in billing format from Green River’s normal card to Republic’s envelope.

Duvall said the city is working closely with Republic Services to ensure a smooth transition with no service interruptions. The city will provide updates as more information is received.

Hardin County Fiscal Court hosts first September meeting

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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday.

Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith named Bluegrass Middle School student Alyson Marinich a Hardin County Election Ambassador in recognition of her winning the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office’s “I Voted” sticker contest.

“These are folks here in our community and throughout the state who promote elections and encourage people to vote, and I don’t think there’s going to do anything more to encourage local people to vote than to get that one-of-a-kind ‘I Voted’ sticker,” Smith said.

Smith also informed the court and public that his office recently completed scanning and uploading 70 years of county election history. Those documents can be found on the county clerk’s office’s website.

Tim Asher with the Hardin County History Museum discussed the organization’s recent activity. Asher said the museum has adopted a cultural heritage plan which they hope to present to area communities in hopes of spurring “historic tourism.”

“We have lots of individuals who come to the museum,” Asher said. “They will go through it and they go ‘What else is there to do?’ and what we want to do is to give them exciting and interesting things to do where they will change their travel plans and stay one more day in Hardin County, or they will come back and go to see those programs.”

Hardin County Planning and Development Director Adam King said the number of permits filed with his office in 2025 is down from this point in 2024.

“I don’t have a crystal ball and can’t tell you exactly why that is, but I think some of it’s just what we’re experiencing on a daily basis, from market uncertainty going on right now, tariffs, interest rates, you name it,” King said

The court approved a resolution approving the lease agreement for accessibility equipment from Stryker Sales LLC. The agreement was previously approved by the court, but had to be rescinded in order to go through the proper bid process.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet September 23.

Historic cars set to visit Historic Holt Home Thursday

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The Historic Judge Joseph Holt Home in Hardinsburg will be welcoming some special visitors to the property Thursday as the Glidden AAA Car Tour makes a stop.

“This is a three to four day event where the Glidden AAA antique cars travel across America, and they’ll be coming from Owensboro to the Historic Holt Home beginning at 9:30 a.m. central time until 11,” said Friends of the Holt Home President Susan Dyer. 

The public is invited to check out this celebration of “A Century of Movement.”

“We hope we’ll have a beautiful day, and visitors can walk if they want to and bring a lunch or something,” Dyer said. “We have a picnic area there, and the home is open so they can tour the home, and talk to all these very unique drivers because this is like the third day or the fourth day of the tour, and this will be something that they maybe haven’t experienced before. A 100-year-old car driving down the road is pretty unique.”

The home belonged to Joseph Holt, who served as Judge Advocate General of the United States Army under President Abraham Lincoln. The home is located at 6205 KY 144 in Hardinsburg. Visit the Friends of the Holt Home Facebook page for more information.

E-Town Lawn Party series wraps Wednesday night

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The City of Elizabethtown is set to host the final Lawn Party at the Lake concert of the season Wednesday night.

Radiotronic will take to the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park for the September concert. The Louisville-based cover band will feature hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Parking at Freeman Lake will open at 5:30 p.m., with music getting started at 6:30.

“It is a totally free event,” said City of Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “We have food vendors onsite so you can get something to eat. We also have alcoholic beverages for sale for those 21 and over.””

All ages are welcome to attend.

“The goal of this series is just to create some free entertainment for our community,” Pyles said. “You know, Wednesdays are kind of a casual night. Get off work, come out during the summer, and enjoy a nice night of music at the lake. It’s just a beautiful venue.”

Seating is festival style and music fans are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. Coolers and outside alcohol are not permitted. Find more information on the concert at www.etownevents.com.